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Air New Zealand says it has no further questions to answer in Australia regarding alleged collusion in cargo markets after the Federal Court dismissed attempts by the competition regulator to sue the airline. The long-running airfreight case was brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in 2010, which alleged agreements with airline competitors

United will look to build its Australian network through frequency and aircraft changes in the period ahead, a senior executive says. The US-based carrier this week commenced direct flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the

Virgin Australia has expanded its global marketing deal with Tourism Australia for a fourth time, with the two parties expected to pour a combined $10 million into promotional activities in 2014/15. The $10 million will be spent on showcasing Australia to leisure travellers in New Zealand and the US, as well as supporting activities associated with the

Virgin Australia will add two or three new international destinations to its route network within three years, the airline’s chief executive John Borghetti has revealed. “You wlll see us fly to more international destinations over the next three years,” Borghetti told the Tourism and Transport Forum’s Leadership summit in Canberra on Wednesday. This content is available